Deadly Dance: The Chippendales Murders
K. Scot Macdonald and Patrick MontesDeOca
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1987–1994 · Los Angeles, California; New York, New York
Steve Banerjee / The Chippendales Murders
Business rivalry behind Welcome to Chippendales
Chippendales founder Somen “Steve” Banerjee’s business success was followed by murder-for-hire plots, including the killing of choreographer Nick De Noia. Deadly Dance and its television adaptation examine the rivalry; reporting helps separate the documented investigation from dramatic invention.
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When1987–1994
WhereLos Angeles, California; New York, New York
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Deadly Dance: The Chippendales Murders
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Welcome to Chippendales
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ABC · 2021 catalog, Episode 28 · Listed air date 2021-10-08
20/20 — Chippendales Murder
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The Murder-for-Hire Plots Behind Chippendales
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